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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.76, 51,579.69 and 20,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.76, 51,579.69 and 20,609.76 is: 28,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.76 : 51,579.69 = 20,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.76/51,579.69 = 20,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.76x = 51,579.69 × 20,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.76x = 1,063,045,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,045,031.77/37,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.34

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